Dear Friends and Family,

Chris is still in the ICU at UCLA Medical Center. He remains lucid most of the time when he isn’t tired or in pain. There are many doctors that report on his condition, each having their own spin on what has happened to him and what they forsee for his future, yet the general prognosis remains the same, and we wait for his secondary injuries to heal so that he may be removed from ICU and begin physical and occupational therapy. Today he had a meeting with one of his doctors of the spinal core team and we saw his x-rays. Chris was very thoughtful in evaluating his condition and putting his best foot forward for this challenge. All his focus is placed towards walking again.

So much of the time Chris believes that he will recuperate his body and we all have to believe that this is the case. We must keep sending him our strength and prayers to get him through this because it is going to take herculean will and power for him to succeed. I know he feels all of your energy and determination and hopefully it can help him endure during moments when he is too weak or tired. All of you have already helped me get through so many times.

It seems as if Chris will remain in the ICU until maybe Wednesday but hopefully he will be able to stay there as long as possible because he is getting the best treatment there. After the ICU, he will be moved to the main floor, where it will be easier for him to receive visitors, and where he will spend about a week before he is sent to rehab in a yet to be determined location. I know many of you want to visit him and he will be SO happy to see you, though he is very fragile and needs his sleep.

I would like to share with you all this blog where we you can keep updated on Chris and begin conversations and exchanges of information, thoughts, ideas, suggestions, websites, top places for young athletes to rehabilitate, stories of inspiration for Chris and of course great Chris stories amongst our community that he will soon be able to join and keep in touch with us all. If you visit with Chris, make sure you share with everyone your visit here on the blog. We would very much like to thank Billy for putting this blog together.

With love for everyone, Anna

THE CONVERSATION BEGINS NOW!!